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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.45, 18,036.27 and 5,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.45, 18,036.27 and 5,446.04 is: 8,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.45 : 18,036.27 = 5,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.45/18,036.27 = 5,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.45x = 18,036.27 × 5,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.45x = 98,226,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,226,157.69/12,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.87

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